History and Philosophy of Cosmology Society
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An international scholarly network dedicated to the history, philosophy, and cultural dimensions of cosmological thought — from ancient models of the heavens to contemporary theories of the universe.
WHO WE ARE
A Network of Scholars
The Society brings together historians, philosophers, and physicists who study how human beings understood the cosmos across cultures and centuries. Through conferences, working groups, and an active publication programme, we foster dialogue between the sciences and the humanities on the deepest questions about the universe.
The Society was created as third sector organization in 2026 as the result of two large projects hosted by the Autonomous University of Barcelona and later on by the University of Milan Statale spanning from 2018 to 2026: PROTEUS – “Paradoxes and Metaphors of Time in Early Universe(s)” funded by the European Research Council (GA 758145) and COSMOS funded by Cariplo Foundation (2021-0567-COSMOS). The Society is non-profit, non-governmental, and values-driven entity.
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History
Exploring cosmological models from antiquity to the modern era.
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Philosophy
Examining the conceptual foundations of theories of the universe.
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Cosmology
Connecting historical inquiry with contemporary cosmological science.
THE SOCIETY
A Global Community
STEERING COMMITTEE
Silvia De Bianchi
PRESIDENT
University of Milan Statale
Francesco Fronterotta
University of Rome “La Sapienza”
Michele Alessandrelli
CNR-ILIESI
FOUNDING MEMBERS
Gabriele Gava
University of Turin
Vera Matarese
University of Perugia
Giovanni Macchia
University of Urbino
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28 February 2026
H&PCC 2026 – Call for Abstracts
H&PCC 2026 3rd History & Philosophy of Cosmology Conference, to be held 6–9 July 2026 at the University of Athens. We invite researchers, scholars, and practitioners working in the philosophy and history of cosmology and astrophysics to submit abstracts exploring the philosophical and historical dimensions of modern cosmology and astrophysics.
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10
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2026
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Galileo in the Margins of the Almagest: The discovery and its Significance
23 June 4pm (CEST) Ivan Giuseppe Malara (University of Milan Statale) will give a talk titled: “Galileo in the Margins of the Almagest: The discovery and its Significance”. The talk will last approximately 40 minutes + Q&A and will take place online. Please use the following Zoom Link to join the seminars: /
MEMBERSHIP
Join the Society
Membership is open to scholars, students, and anyone with a serious interest in the history and philosophy of cosmology. Choose the tier that fits you.
Associate
€20 / year
- Quarterly newsletter
- Associate directory listing
- Observer at the AGM
Full Member
€100/50 / year
- Quarterly Newsletter
- Full Member directory listing
- Voting rights at the AGM
CONTACT
Get in Touch
Questions about membership, events, or collaboration? We’d love to hear from you. Reach out using the details opposite and a member of the committee will respond shortly.
Reach the committee directly:
contact@hpcosmology.org
SECRETARIAT
Dept. of Philosophy, University of Bologna
SOCIAL
@hpcosmology on Twitter / X